The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-06-04

Morning, gentlemen.
Good morning, was the ready response
Of the two men in unison.
Does man by the name of Eddles live
here the new conner asked.
That is my name, John replied
Then want you / havs authority to
take you.
What euthority77
The authority OF my superior
Who is your superior and wha. is the
charger"
Captain Inglers: and the charge is horse
stealing"
Is Captain 1nglers military comman-
DER
Yes; headquarters on the river
John now knew who the man before him
represented, and he knew that once in the
hands of the bushwhackers his life would
be leopardized. His mind was made up.
You report to Captain Inglers that ! do
not recognize military authority. and that the
charge Is false
You don't deny the charge, do your"
certainly do.
But there is the horse now. IN yondsr
yard"
The owners Of that animal are the
thieves who stole two negroes from me Few
days ago, and that is one of the horses that
they rode home upon"
This explanation did not appear TO have
much effect on the horseman. He ap-
peared more interested in the capture Of
John Eddles than in the recovery of the
animal
/ wss ordered TO take you, and propose
to do it-dead or aliyeiH
"You propose doing more than you are
able to perform
You'll seei" And the stranger grasped
his gun more firmly, and quickly raised it
to bis face. As quick as he was John was
yet quicker. He quickly sprang aside and
Il was well he did SO, for that instant he
snw blaze Of fire stream from ono of the
barrels and felt puff of air against his
face. The echo of the report had hardly
died away before another one, quick and
sharp, IL the direction Of the stables, again
broke the stiffness, and the strange mans
gun fiew into the Air as his hands went 40
He reeled q moment in the saddle, then
tumbled headlong to the ground The man
lay gasping for breath, with one hand held
against his side.
The men on the porch looked in amaze
ment at each other, for the shot and its
effect was utterly unexpected by them.
In moment the remainder of the house
hold appeared upon the scene, and the pale
faces OF the ladies told OF the terrible fright
they had experienced.
WoOdsley's face was hy-white. His
bravado had deserted him. His polteness
had vanished. Crestfsllen, he dropped his
head and tried to sneak away.
Halt Stop there" Ii was John who
spoke, and he quickly stepped in front Of
the departing man.
You don't intend to dstain me, SIR"
Woodsley anIiously asked
Yes. You will remain here the rest of
the day, at any rate.
Woodsley reached for his pistol
Fddles drew his.
Better let that be-
Woodsley giared ferociousiy ut his
enemy.
why am thus forcibly detained here?"
he demanded. "A day of reckoning will
surely come, and this insult will be
avenged
Hold up your hands. Hold them up"
Henry said John. after Woodsley had
suiienly complied with his command,
please relieve Mr.. Woodsley of any arms
he may possess.
Henry Arno, who had stepped from the
house, came briskly forward and soon was
in possession of a heavy ven-shot revol-
yer, one of the latest pattern The arm was
untarnished, showing tina: it had been
recent purchase.
-Our friend goes finely armed, it seems.
said Arno; 1t appears he anticipated
trouble"
Woodsley's teeth ground toeether and a
curse escaped his lips.
Jef now put III an appearance. He came
almost unnoticed. A broad grin OF limo
cence WAS on his face as hs approached
Edon Woodsley.
Yer boss am done ready, Marse Woods
lev And be took OFF his hat and bowed low
his woody head
Go away. you Cursed niger, he angrily
replied
Yer frien' dar pears sick, harse Woods
ley. continued the undaunted JEFF, point
ing TO the PROSTATE form near them.
Hes no friend of mine, you black mig
ger"
Go away. jeff. commanded his master.
JEFF readily complied, but could not re-
frain from having another word.
What fer yer len i'm In de bush near de
rond when yer come ter De house2 Why
didn't yer done fetch i'm up when yer
Gomez
John gave the negro @ look that was in
tended to be severe, bat the cute fellow
saw beneath 1t one Of il-disgused sppro-
baton.
Jeff's last speech was intended more for
his masters ears than Woodsley's This was
the method he took to acqusint him of the
fact that both men had come to the plan
tation together, and that the whole thing
had been planned by them. From what
JET said, John believed that he knew more
OF the two men than he bad already made
known.
Henry Arno was requested to take charge
Of the prisoner, for such he was for the
present He WAS conducted into the man
sion, end taken to and locked in the garnet
for safe keeping. He was informed that in
case he tried 10 escape, or made trouble, a
fate like that of the man below awaited
him.
JohG ordered the hands to take the dead
msn-for he WAS dead, shot through the
heart-and bury him.
Jeff vas called in and questioned.
Yes. Marse John. l seed de men 3
comm up de Wire Road togedder. Dev
didn't see NE, kase drap in de bush near
Ter der road what lead ter der house. De
men came widin er few yards an stop.
Dcy was er talkir' of you, sab -Marse
! Wo2dsley say: TN go up ter de house an
cali dc genteUm out, an yer can come up
an arrest i'm an we'll hab an easy time
wild der res
Shall l kill der cuss? AK de udder man
Not ef yer kin help it. said Msrss
Woodslev.
" hyY sI der man.
BekRse | don done want i'm killed,
leastwise not now. Woodsley tole i'm.
Look 'er here, Woodsley. kent take no
foolishness- Fl he act mean, down come
his house. sure's yer bon. l don take no
. chances Fore God, Marse Eddles, doze
All de words dem fellers said "
1 am glad YOU overheard them, jeff, and
/ thank you for telling me. Did you see
any one else-sOme one with Q rihe?"
No, Marse John, not snudder pusson =
What were you doing down at the road,
JEFF"
Huntn', san
Hunting Hunting what?7
DE ole hrnck An white COW. She done
work OF las night, an so Is lookin fer her
dis rnornin'."
JEFF some friend of mine saved nv te
this morning, and ] want to find ont who
he Is III give you this, holding out
shining gold coin, If you will find the man.
Ask the hands If they saw him.
def was eyinR a figure in the carpet
y !